Comments on: Feds move on wireless Web, cell phones in flight

The FCC will sell spectrum for high-speed Internet access, and wants to allow cell phone use on airplanes.

Strongly opposed

If airlines create a "phone booth" where one or numerous passengers can use cell phones on commercial flights, I'm for it. Otherwise, all our conversations will rightfully have to wait for the landing. The safety considerations, even if proven unnecessary, are culturally less significant than the impact of in-flight calls.

[iKenny]

Agreed

I'm all for WiFi on planes, but cell phones should either not be
allowed or should be permitted only in specified, enclosed areas
to maintain quiet in the airplane. I personally don't want to listen
to ten people chatting away on their cell phones during a long,
tiring flight.

Strongly opposed

If airlines create a "phone booth" where one or numerous passengers can use cell phones on commercial flights, I'm for it. Otherwise, all our conversations will rightfully have to wait for the landing. The safety considerations, even if proven unnecessary, are culturally less significant than the impact of in-flight calls.

[iKenny]

Agreed

I'm all for WiFi on planes, but cell phones should either not be
allowed or should be permitted only in specified, enclosed areas
to maintain quiet in the airplane. I personally don't want to listen
to ten people chatting away on their cell phones during a long,
tiring flight.

Cell Phones on Planes - NO

I can't imagine sitting for one hour let alone a very long flight next to someone who is wailing into their cell phone -- so IF this is to pass - -then I think cell phone users should be seated together at the back of the plane -- near the bathrooms and the galley's -- and they can all annoy each other -- I simply cannot imagine why someone cannot be out of communication for a few hours in a day --

[judyserienagy]

communication

Nobody has to be out of touch. There are phones on every airplane already to manage necessary business.

Cell Phones on Planes - NO

I can't imagine sitting for one hour let alone a very long flight next to someone who is wailing into their cell phone -- so IF this is to pass - -then I think cell phone users should be seated together at the back of the plane -- near the bathrooms and the galley's -- and they can all annoy each other -- I simply cannot imagine why someone cannot be out of communication for a few hours in a day --

[judyserienagy]

communication

Nobody has to be out of touch. There are phones on every airplane already to manage necessary business.

[trenchcoat]

Hell in the air

I travel Amtrak a lot from NY to Boston and DC. Amtrak has
initiated a "quiet car" system, whereby one car does not allow
cell phones. It is usually full. Occasionally a clueless passenger
attempts to use his/her phone, and is (usually) told politely to
cease and desist. Sometimes they apologize and hang up,
sometimes they go ballistic. Many, many people just want some
quiet time while on a train or plane. Being holed up in a tin can
for several hours while idiots blabber loudly into their phones is
asking for air rage. In the old days of smoking on planes, the
smokers were placed in the rear of the plane. Perhaps a similar
approach, with a sound-proof barrier between them and the rest
of us would help.

[trenchcoat]

Hell in the air

I travel Amtrak a lot from NY to Boston and DC. Amtrak has
initiated a "quiet car" system, whereby one car does not allow
cell phones. It is usually full. Occasionally a clueless passenger
attempts to use his/her phone, and is (usually) told politely to
cease and desist. Sometimes they apologize and hang up,
sometimes they go ballistic. Many, many people just want some
quiet time while on a train or plane. Being holed up in a tin can
for several hours while idiots blabber loudly into their phones is
asking for air rage. In the old days of smoking on planes, the
smokers were placed in the rear of the plane. Perhaps a similar
approach, with a sound-proof barrier between them and the rest
of us would help.

[slappie]

wifi - yes, cell phones - NO

Wifi will keep people quietly occupied for the few hours they are on the plane and let them get work done. Cell phones however will be used by the masses of stupid, loud, obnoxious, TEEN, people of the world and disrupt the rest of the plane.

[slappie]

wifi - yes, cell phones - NO

Wifi will keep people quietly occupied for the few hours they are on the plane and let them get work done. Cell phones however will be used by the masses of stupid, loud, obnoxious, TEEN, people of the world and disrupt the rest of the plane.

[frussek]

Of course O.K. to use cells onboard

They banned the personal phones to force you to use the airline cellular service, aircraft frecuencies would be altered by ground cellulars, and they are not banned, because they use different frecuencies

[frussek]

Of course O.K. to use cells onboard

They banned the personal phones to force you to use the airline cellular service, aircraft frecuencies would be altered by ground cellulars, and they are not banned, because they use different frecuencies

[bennybob]

We don't need the WalMart syndrome

Listen in on some of the important cell phone conversations around you "Yeah I'm in WalMart. Yup, I'm walking down the main aisle, by the shoe department..." I don't want to hear this on the ground. I definitely don't want to hear this in the air. Besides, the stupid dolt will probably have the phone in his/her carry-on in the overhead, and will probably disrupt everyone getting it out. The same goes for internet access.

[bennybob]

We don't need the WalMart syndrome

Listen in on some of the important cell phone conversations around you "Yeah I'm in WalMart. Yup, I'm walking down the main aisle, by the shoe department..." I don't want to hear this on the ground. I definitely don't want to hear this in the air. Besides, the stupid dolt will probably have the phone in his/her carry-on in the overhead, and will probably disrupt everyone getting it out. The same goes for internet access.

[judyserienagy]

NO YAPPING ON AIRPLANES

The yappers in the airport and on the flight are bad enough already. The use of cell phones in flight is just plain stupid. Internet connections are a great idea. People should amuse themselves SILENTLY during flights. PLEASE let us know when and to whom to make our feelings known before the morons decide to approve cell phones in flight.

[judyserienagy]

NO YAPPING ON AIRPLANES

The yappers in the airport and on the flight are bad enough already. The use of cell phones in flight is just plain stupid. Internet connections are a great idea. People should amuse themselves SILENTLY during flights. PLEASE let us know when and to whom to make our feelings known before the morons decide to approve cell phones in flight.

[annekauf83]

FTC Corruption

Once again, another misguided branch of government proves that they can be bought. They justify their disgusting actions with fantasy thinking that they serve the public interest.

Once again, corporate greed/corruption prevails under the auspices of "giving consumers what they want". Would this be, per chance, the same cartel (oops, I mean corporations), who would regulate the internet?

If you wish to continue having free and unfettered access to the internet, quit carping and act now!

http://www.savetheinternet.com/=faq

These comments are not intended for the entitled minority who are too self-absorbed to consider the effects of their actions.

[annekauf83]

FTC Corruption

Once again, another misguided branch of government proves that they can be bought. They justify their disgusting actions with fantasy thinking that they serve the public interest.

Once again, corporate greed/corruption prevails under the auspices of "giving consumers what they want". Would this be, per chance, the same cartel (oops, I mean corporations), who would regulate the internet?

If you wish to continue having free and unfettered access to the internet, quit carping and act now!

http://www.savetheinternet.com/=faq

These comments are not intended for the entitled minority who are too self-absorbed to consider the effects of their actions.